On Deadline Day, Ange Allegedly Prevented 27-YEAR-OLD SPUR STARLET From Leaving The Club.
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou ‘blocked’
last-minute Lo Celso transfer
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Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou
reportedly blocked Giovani Lo Celso from
leaving the club on deadline day, following
an approach from Barcelona. The Spanish
side shortlisted the midfielder as a potential
target as Xavi looked for reinforcements late
in the window, but their approach was swiftly rebuffed.
Postecoglou orchestrated a major shuffle in
North London this summer and the ex-Celtic
boss will certainly be pleased with the
transfer business that he oversaw, despite
the departure of Harry Kane.
High-quality reinforcements were acquired,
such as James Maddison and Micky van de
Ven, to bolster the squad, with fringe players
allowed to depart. Numerous stars left on
loan deals with buy options, with others
expected to depart in the coming weeks
whilst other transfer windows across
Europe remain open.
Lo Celso was among the stars initially put in
the shop window, but Postecoglou promptly
changed Tottenham’s stance on the
Argentina international. According to Sport,
the newly-appointed manager feels that Lo
Celso still has plenty to offer the squad and
can provide an alternative option in midfield.
Giovani Lo Celso
Giovani Lo Celso was reportedly the subject of interest from Barcelona
As a result, when Barcelona made a last-
minute approach to sign the 27-year-old, it
was quickly turned down. Spurs made it
clear that they were not keen to sell the ex-
Villarreal loanee and would only consider a
loan deal with a mandatory buy option, with
a significant fee to be paid next summer.
The Catalan giants consequently turned
their attention to alternative targets, with
Postecoglou key in pushing the Tottenham
bosses to retain the services of the
playmaker and insisting that he will ‘count
on him’ for the remainder of the campaign.
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